BostonGene Research Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BostonGene.
BostonGene
Research Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was good. I met different people who would be my teammates and got a feel for the team vibe. The lab tour was a nice touch and gave me a better idea of the work setting.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a difficult project, your strategy for tackling it, and what happened in the end?
BostonGene
Bioinformatician
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Other
So there were 3 rounds in total. The first was an on-site technical interview, where I met with HR and the team lead. After that, I was given a task to complete over a two-week period. The last step was a final interview with the team lead where we went over the task I completed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your previous projects that are related to this role?
BostonGene
Bioinformatician
Mid Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It started with a standard HR chat, then a follow-up with HR and someone from the team. It felt more like a chat than an actual interview. After that, I had to complete a take-home assignment. It took more than two weeks to get feedback on it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your background.
BostonGene Research Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BostonGene interview reports.
“Can you tell me what you know about cancer immunotherapy?”
Read reports →“How well can you handle doing multiple things at once?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your background.”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about a difficult project, your strategy for tackling it, and what happened in the end?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your previous projects that are related to this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 BostonGene interview reports.